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Looking for baby ferns for sale in New Zealand? Our nursery specialises in lush, healthy young ferns perfect for indoor plant collections, shady garden borders, or adding a touch of native beauty to your landscape. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting your plant journey, baby ferns are the ideal choice for easy-care greenery with unique textures and forms. Our range includes popular native and exotic species, carefully propagated and ready to thrive in your home or garden.

An Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen and Chicken Fern) growing in a shaded postion and displaying lush, green fronds.

Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen And Chicken Fern)

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Asplenium bulbiferum, commonly known as the Hen and Chicken Fern or Pikopiko Fern, is a popular NZ native prized for its lush, arching fronds and ability to produce baby ferns (plantlets) along the leaf edges. Ideal for shaded gardens, underplanting, or pots, it thrives in moist, well-drained soil with protection from direct sun and wind. This fern adds a soft, tropical feel to any space and is low-maintenance, making it a favourite for both indoor and outdoor use.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Ferns
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Tolerances: Shade
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native, Tropical
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Phlebodium aureum Blue Star (Blue Star Fern)

The Blue Star Fern features wavy leaves that are a blue-green colour. This popular indoor plant grows as a clump to about 30 cm tall and the same wide. It grows best when positioned in partial shade on a well-drained soil in a sheltered spot. It will not tolerate wet growing conditions or frost. This Fern makes for a fantastic potted plant but can also be grown outdoors in warmer climates. In such environments it is often planted around pool and other outdoor living areas. This is an easy plant to grow and very forgiving.

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Tolerances: Shade
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Tropical
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Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen And Chicken Fern)

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Why Choose Baby Ferns?

Baby ferns offer a range of benefits for both indoor and outdoor spaces. Their compact size makes them easy to plant in containers, terrariums, or small garden spots where larger plants won’t fit. Ferns naturally purify the air and thrive in low-light, high-humidity environments, making them excellent houseplants for bathrooms, kitchens or shaded patios.

Popular Baby Fern Varieties

We offer a hand-picked selection of baby ferns for sale, including some of New Zealand’s favourite fern species:

If you’re interested in branching out from classic ferns, consider options like Podocarpus gracilior (African Fern Pine), which offers fern-like foliage in tree form for larger landscapes.

How to Care for Baby Ferns

Caring for baby ferns is easy with a few simple tips: - Keep ferns in shade or dappled light - Maintain consistent moisture, but avoid waterlogged soil - Feed with diluted liquid fertiliser during the active growing season - Mist foliage regularly if grown indoors, especially in heated spaces

Most baby ferns for sale at our nursery come with clear care instructions to set you up for success.

Shop Baby Ferns for Sale Online

We make it simple to buy baby ferns for sale direct from our New Zealand nursery. Each plant is grown with care and shipped nationwide, so you can create your own fern-filled sanctuary no matter where you live. Explore our full range, from classic Asplenium bulbiferum (Hen And Chicken Fern) to unique Davallia solida (Rabbits Foot Fern), and find the perfect ferns for your next garden project.

Add vibrant, evergreen beauty to your home or garden today with our baby ferns for sale—your living space will thank you for it!


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